
NCERA215: Contribution of 4-H Participation to the Development of Social Capital Within Communities
(Multistate Research Coordinating Committee and Information Exchange Group)
Status: Active
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01/12/2026
Calvert, M., Bublitz, M,. Klemme, N. (2025). Wisconsin Youth Corps: Measuring social capital development in youth in governance programs [Grant application]. University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension; Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment.
Anderson, C., Nathaniel, K., & Klemme, N. (2025). Building Youth Readiness: Designing Programs that Develop Youth Social Capital. National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4-HYDP) Conference. Atlanta, GA.
Henness, S. & Anderson, C. (Eds.) (2023). Building social capital on purpose: A toolkit for youth and community development professionals. North Central Extension & Research Activity (NCERA) 215: Contribution of 4-H Participation to the Development of Social Capital Within Communities. National 4-H Peer Reviewed. https://4h-social-capital.extension.org/resources/
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Presentations:
Calvert, M., Gauley, J., Moya, E. (May 14, 2025) Ripple Effect Mapping with Youth Audiences. Program Planning and Evaluation for National PYD Impact Working Group, online (86 participants).
Henness, S. (Feb 12, 2025). Building and evaluating relationship-centric experiences in translational research [Invited Presentation]. Mizzou TecHub. University of Missouri. https://researchtranslation.missouri.edu/communi-tec-i-spring-2025-seminars
Henness, S. (Nov 17, 2025). Flash back/flash forward: Youth and adult leaders continuing Missouri Community Betterment. [Invited Presentation]. Sixty-First Annual Missouri Community Betterment Conference. Jefferson City, MO.
Henness, S. (Accepted Mar 25, 2026). How does real-world entrepreneurial learning influence youth social capital in rural communities? An exploratory analysis. [Virtual Preconference]. International Social Capital Association Conference. Dubai, United Arab Emirates.